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Memorandum From Martin Cross To Senator Langer Regarding Several Bills That Cross Wants To See Though The Committee, Likely 1955, Martin Cross

William Langer Papers

This undated memorandum, from Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross to United States (US) Senator William Langer, lists five US Senate Bills that Cross would like to see: US Senate Bill 2151 (S. 2151), US Senate Bill 1528 (S. 1528), US Senate Bill 746 (S. 746), US Senate Bill 1530 (S. 1530), and US Senate Bill 1956 (S. 1956).

There are some handwritten notes on the memorandum.

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Telegram from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Regarding Senate Bills 2151 and 1528, February 23, 1956

An Act to Provide for the Segregation of Certain Funds of the Fort Berthold …

Letter From Senator Langer To Colonel Lynn W. Pine Regarding Land Acquisition, July 23, 1958, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated July 23, 1958, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to US Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Lynn W. Pine, thanks Pine for his previous letter regarding land acquisition for the Garrison Dam and Reservoir. There is a handwritten note at the top of the document that reads "Garrison Dam"

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Letter from Colonel Lynn W. Pine to Senator Langer Regarding Land Acquisition, July 16, 1958

Letter From Colonel Lynn W. Pine To Senator Langer Regarding Land Acquisition, July 16, 1958, Lynn W. Pine

William Langer Papers

This letter dated July 16, 1958, from Colonel Lynn W. Pine of the United States (US) Army Corps of Engineers to US Senator William Langer, discusses the scope of land acquisition for the Garrison Dam including both the acres purchased and the total cost of those lands. Pine also mentions that the lands have come from the Fort Berthold Reservation as well as from the towns Elbowoods, Sanish, and Van Hook.

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Letter from Senator Langer to Colonel Lynn W. Pine Regarding Land Acquisition, July 23, 1958

Letter From Senator Langer To S.J. Mcelwain To Regarding The Naming Of The Reservoir Made By The Garrison Dam, March 21, 1956, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated March 21, 1958, from United States Senator William Langer to S.J. McElwain, marks the receipt of McElwain’s letter from March 7, 1958. Langer thanks McElwain and confides that “I have felt for some time that if this name is changed that the Reservoir should be named after Severt Thompson who has done so much for the situation in North Dakota.”

The letter is marked with the handwritten annotation “Garrison Dam.”

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Letter from S.J. McElwain to Senator Langer Regarding the Naming of the Reservoir Made by the Garrison Dam, March 7, 1956

Letter From S.J. Mcelwain To Senator Langer Regarding The Naming Of The Reservoir Made By The Garrison Dam, March 7, 1956, S.J. Mcelwain

William Langer Papers

This letter dated March 7, 1958, from S.J. McElwain to United States Senator William Langer, asks Langer to consider naming the reservoir made by Garrison Dam “the Garrison Lake or Reservoir” rather than Lake Sakakawea.

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Telegram from S.J. McElwain to Senator Langer Regarding the Tabling of US HR 104445, March 3, 1958

Telegram From S.J. Mcelwain To Senator Langer Regarding The Tabling Of Us Hr 104445, March 3, 1958, S.J. Mcelwain

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated March 3, 1958, from S.J. McElwain to United States (US) Senator William Langer, calls Langer’s attention to the information mailed by McElwain to Langer’s office about the Tabling of US HR 10445.

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Letter from S.J. McElwain to Senator Langer Regarding the Naming of the Reservoir Made by the Garrison Dam, March 7, 1956

Letter From Senator Langer To E. C. Wieland Regarding His Resolution, April 26, 1955, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 26, 1955 from United States Senator William Langer to E. C. Wieland is a response to Wieland's letter regarding pool level at the Garrison Dam and the resolution passed by the North Dakota Farmer's Union that Wieland had sent. Langer indicates that he is very interested in this issue that that he will keep this matter in mind. The letter has a hand-written note that says "Garrison Dam level."

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Letter from E. C. Wieland to Senator Langer Regarding the North Dakota Farmer's Union, April 19, 1955

Letter From Senator Langer To John Zagurski Regarding Pool Level, April 22, 1955, Willam Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 22, 1955, from United States Senator William Langer to John Zagurski acknowledges the letter Zagurski sent regarding the level of the Garrison Dam reservoir. Langer states he is familiar with the situation Zagurski raised and that the matter is ongoing. A handwritten note on the letter says, "Garrison Dam level."

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Letter from John Zagurski to Senator Langer Regarding Pool Level, April 7, 1955

Letter From E. C. Wieland To Senator Langer Regarding The North Dakota Farmers Union, April 19, 1955, E. C. Wieland

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 19, 1955 from E. C. Wieland to United States Senator William Langer encloses a resolution from the North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) resolution concerning the Garrison Dam. The NDFU states they would like more research surrounding the energy produced from the pool level height at the Garrison Dam. They admit that the energy produced would be beneficial to local farmers but more concrete details must be surveyed first. The letter has a small hand-written note on it. The resolution is enclosed with this document.

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Letter from Senator Langer to E. C. Wieland Regarding His …

Letter From John Zagurski To Senator Langer Regarding Pool Level, April 7, 1955, John Zagurski

William Langer Papers

This handwritten letter dated April 7,1955, from John Zagurski to United States Senator William Langer, asks for support for the government purchase of private lands in the Lewis and Clark Project. Zagurski notes that the raising of the reservoir level will flood the land and make it unusable for farming. Zagurski also states that the delegate sent from the Lewis and Clark Project was not selected by the landowners.

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Letter from Senator Langer to John Zagurski Regarding Pool Level, April 22, 1955

Letter From Senator Langer To City Of Grafton Regarding Pool Level, March 22, 1955, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated March 22, 1955, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Earl F. Machart, the city auditor of the City of Grafton, North Dakota, responds to the city's resolution regarding the Garrison Reservoir's pool level. A handwritten note at the top of the document reads "Garrison Dam Level"

Telegram From Senator Langer To Minnkota Power Regarding Pool Level, March 11, 1955, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram, dated March 11, 1955, is from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Minnkota Power Cooperative. In it, Langer acknowledges Minnkota Power's previous telegram. Handwriting at the top of the document reads, "Garrison Dam; Reservoir; Level"

Grafton City Resolution Sent To Senator Langer Regarding Pool Level, March 11, 1955, City Of Grafton

William Langer Papers

This document, dated March 11, 1955, includes a letter from the City of Grafton, North Dakota, signed by Earl Machart, city auditor, sent to United States (US) Senator Langer and an attached resolution also by the city of Grafton. The letter states that the attached resolution was adopted by Grafton's City Council on March 7, 1955 and that Langer should take particular note of paragraph #11. The resolution concerns the pool level of the Garrison Dam. It states the city's support of the planned 1850 foot operating level due to a variety of factors including power revenues, small irrigation projects, …

Telegram From Minnkota Power To Senator Langer Regarding Pool Level, March 7, 1955, Minnkota And Central Power Cooperative

William Langer Papers

This telegram, dated March 7, 1955, is from Minnkota and Central Power Cooperative to United States (US) Senator William Langer regarding the Garrison Reservoir pool level. The telegram states that the board of directors of Minnkota and Central Power Cooperative have adopted two resolutions, the first of which favors 1850 feet for pool level and the second of which supports the conservation of water at Garrison Dam for power purposes rather than navigation.

Letter From Irene Martin Edwards On Behalf Of Senator Langer To Martin Cross Thanking Him For Sending The Resolution Adopted By The Tribal Business Council, September 1, 1954, Irene Martin Edwards

William Langer Papers

This letter dated September 1, 1954, from Irene Martin Edwards on behalf of United States Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross, thanks Cross for sending the resolutions recently passed by the Tribal Business Council.

A handwritten note on the letter says, "Cross, Martin."

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Three Affiliated Tribes Resolutions sent from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Pertaining to Redistricting and Per-Capita Payments, August 18, 1954

Three Affiliated Tribes Resolutions Sent From Martin Cross To Senator Langer Pertaining To Redistricting And Per-Capita Payments, August 18, 1954, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, Martin Cross

William Langer Papers

These resolutions, adopted by the Three Affiliated Tribes Business Council on August 18, 1954, were sent by Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross to United States (US) Senator William Langer. The first resolution proposes redistricting the Fort Berthold Reservation for better tribal council representation. The second resolution pertains to the distribution of funds held in trust for the Three Affiliated Tribes from the construction of the Garrison Dam. The council has resolved to support the distribution of funds as per-capita payments. The letter enclosing these resolutions from Cross to Langer is dated August 27, 1954. In the letter, Cross …

Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross With A Reply From The Department Of The Interior Regarding The Extraction Of Oil And Gas From The Fort Berthold Reservation Lands, July 29, 1954, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated July 29, 1954, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross, encloses a report from Assistant Secretary Orme Lewis of the US Department of the Interior regarding oil and gas leases on land taken from the Three Affiliated Tribes for the construction of the Garrison Dam. In the enclosed report, dated July 16, 1954, Lewis says that per the US Bureau of Land Management, all oil and gas leases are suspended pending current legislation that aims to return oil and gas rights and land interests to the Three Affiliated Tribes. …

Letter From Orme Lewis To Senator Langer Regarding The Inquiry About The Leasing Of Oil And Gas On Fort Berthold Reservation Lands, June 15, 1954, Orme Lewis

William Langer Papers

This letter dated June 15, 1954, from Assistant Secretary of the United States (US) Department of the Interior Orme Lewis to US Senator William Langer, replies to Langer's June 9th letter regarding oil and gas leases on land taken from the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation for construction of the Garrison Dam. Lewis indicates that US Assistant Secretary Aanandahl's office asked Lewis to reply. Lewis says that he has requested a report and will write back with more detail.

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Letter from Senator Langer to Fred Aandahl Regarding the Telegram from Martin Cross Requesting the Leasing …

Letter From Senator Langer To Fred Aandahl Regarding The Telegram From Martin Cross Requesting The Leasing Of Oil And Gas On Fort Berthold Reservation Lands, June 9, 1954, Fred Aandahl

William Langer Papers

This letter dated June 9, 1954, from United States (US) Senator William Lange to Assistant Secretary of the US Department of the Interior Fred G. Aandahl, encloses a telegram from "North Dakota Indian tribes" in reference to oil and gas leases on land belonging to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation. Langer asks Aandahl if he can handle the matter. The telegram referenced here is likely the one sent from Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross on June 5, 1954. The telegram is not enclosed with this document.

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Telegram from Martin Cross to Senator …

Telegram From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Stating That Langer Will Do Everything He Can Regarding The Leasing Of Oil And Gas On Fort Berthold Reservation Lands, June 9, 1954, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated June 9, 1954, from United States Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross, tells Cross that Langer will do all that he can. This is likely in reply to Cross's June 5th telegram which asked Langer if he could help stop the oil and gas leases on land taken from the Three Affiliated Tribes for the Garrison Dam. A handwritten not on the telegram reads, "Cross, Martin."

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Telegram from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Asking Langer to Prevent Leasing of Oil and Gas from the Fort Berthold Reservation Lands June 5, …

Telegram From Senator Langer To Cornog Regarding Pool Level, February 16, 1954, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram, dated February 16, 1954 is from United States (US) Senator Langer to George Cornog, manager of KEM Electric COOP Inc. In it, Langer states that he has already committed to the 1840 Garrison Reservoir pool level. There is a handwritten note at the top of the document which reads "Garrison Reservoir."

Resolution Passed By The National Congress Of American Indians Regarding Mineral Rights, December 26, 1953, National Congress Of American Indians

William Langer Papers

This resolution passed on December 9, 1953 by the National Congress of American Indians at the Tenth Annual Convention in Phoenix Arizona requests that the United States (US) Congress enact legislation to restore mineral rights on lands taken for the construction of the Garrison Dam to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation. The resolution notes that since The Taking Act (US Public Law 81-437) did not specify the use of minerals or oil, then those rights should be returned to the tribes. The resolution notes that copies of the resolution will be sent to the appropriate Committees …

Letter From J. Edward Williams To Senator Langer Regarding Civil Case No. 2386, July 29, 1953, J. Edward Williams

William Langer Papers

This letter dated July 29, 1953, from Acting Assistant United States (US) Attorney General J. Edward Williams to US Senator William Langer, refers to the recent conference in Langer's office concerning the condemnation proceeding entitled "United States v. Certain lands and improvements in McLean, Dunn, Mercer and McKenzie Counties, North Dakota, Rufus B. Stevenson et al., and unknown owners, Civil No. 2386."

Williams refers to the judgment entered in this case on July 17, 1953, which "adjudicated the just compensation to be paid for the taking of all the allotments included in the proceeding with the exception of the Allotments …

Letter From Congressman Usher Burdick To Senator Langer Regarding Petition From Elbowoods, July 27, 1953, Usher Burdick

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 27, 1953, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to US Senator William Langer, Burdick replies to Langer's letter of July 13, regarding a petition Langer had received from residents of Elbowoods, North Dakota who had agreed to sell their homes to the US Corps of Engineers to make way for the creation of the Garrison Dam reservoir, and after waiting more than two years, were requesting to be paid immediately for their lost homes.

Burdick thanks Langer for his letter and enclosed copy of the petition, and says that he had already taken the …

Letter From J. Edward Williams To Representative Usher Burdick Regarding Petition From Elbowoods Residents Requesting Payment For Taken Properties, July 23, 1953, J. Edward Williams

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 23, 1953, from Acting Assistant United States (US) Attorney General J. Edward Williams to US Representative Usher Burdick, Williams refers to communication Burdick has sent to the Office of the Chief of Engineers, US Department of Defense regarding a petition submitted by former Elbowoods, North Dakota residents who "agreed and affixed [their] signatures" for the sale of their homes to the US Corps of Engineers, and who, having waited more than two years without payment, are requesting to be paid immediately for those homes.

Williams explains that the matter has been referred to his Department, …

Letter From J. Edward Williams To Senator Langer Regarding Civil Case No. 2386, July 22, 1953, J. Edward Williams

William Langer Papers

This letter dated July 22, 1953, from Acting Assistant United States (US) Attorney General J. Edward Williams to US Senator William Langer, refers to a meeting in Langer's office wherein Edward N. Bodholdt represented the US Department of Justice in the condemnation proceeding entitled "United States v. Certain lands and improvements in McLean, Dunn, McKenzie and Mercer Counties, North Dakota, Rufus B. Stevenson, et al., and unknown owners, Civil No. 2386." This case involves property of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Forth Berthold, North Dakota acquired for use in the Garrison Dam and Reservoir Project.

Included with this document is …

Letter From J. Edward Williams To P. W. Lanier Urging Prompt Distribution Of Payments Resulting From Judgment Of Civil Case No. 2386, July 22, 1953, J. Edward Williams

William Langer Papers

This letter dated July 22, 1953, from Acting Assistant United States (US) Attorney General J. Edward Williams to US Attorney Powless W. Lanier, refers to the July 17 judgment rendered on the condemnation proceeding entitled "United States v. Certain lands and improvements in McLean, Dunn, Mercer and McKenzie Counties, North Dakota, Rufus B. Stevenson et al., and unknown owners, Civil No. 2386."

In this judgment, "just compensation" was fixed for lands taken for use in the construction of the Garrison Dam and reservoir, according to Public Law 437, also known as the Taking Act.

Williams asks Lanier "exert every possible …

United States Of America Vs. Certain Lands And Improvements In Mclean, Dunn, Mckenzie And Mercer Counties, North Dakota; Rufus B. Stevenson Et Al., And Unknown Owners, Civil 2386, July 17, 1953, Us District Courts, Charles J. Vogel

William Langer Papers

This judgment, rendered July 17, 1953, by United States (US) District Court Judge Charles Vogel in the case of United States of America vs. Certain Lands and Improvements in McLean, Dunn, McKenzie and Mercer Counties, North Dakota; Rufus B. Stevenson et al., and Unknown Owners, Civil 2386, details amounts to be paid by the US government to a group of owners for their properties and improvements taken by the US government under the terms of Public Law 81-437, also known as the Taking Act, in order to make way for the construction of the Garrison Dam and reservoir.

The judgement …

Letter From Senator Langer To Congressman Usher Burdick Regarding Petition From Elbowoods, July 13, 1953, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated July 13, 1953, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to US Representative Usher Burdick, refers to a petition Langer has received from former Elbowoods residents who agreed to sell their homes to the US Corps of Engineers to make way for the creation of the Garrison Dam reservoir, and who, after waiting more than two years, are now requesting to be paid immediately for their lost homes.

While this letter mentions a photostatic copy of the petition being attached, no copy of the petition was found with this letter in Langer's papers.

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Petition from …

Letter From Senator Langer To Richard Rammel Regarding The Relocation Of Roads In Mountrail County, January 7, 1953, Langer William

William Langer Papers

This letter dated January 7, 1953, from United States (US) Senator Langer to Richard Rammel, Clerk of Howie Township, Van Hook, North Dakota, encloses a letter Langer has “received in reference to the inquiry made concerning the relocation of roads in Mountrail County'' in regard to the construction of the Garrison Dam. Langer expresses his regret that “this report is not as favorable as anticipated” and writes that he was glad to bring the matter to the agency's attention.

This mentioned enclosure was not found with this letter in Langer's papers.

This letter is marked with the handwritten annotation “Garrison …